St Aidan's Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Willowbank Road Ashbrooke Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 7HJ |
| Phone | 01915200333 |
| Reference Number | 139538 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 992 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 201 | Unknown | 201 |
| 8 | 184 | Unknown | 184 |
| 9 | 169 | Unknown | 169 |
| 10 | 174 | Unknown | 174 |
| 11 | 122 | Unknown | 122 |
| 12 | 76 | Unknown | 76 |
| 13 | 66 | Unknown | 66 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.2% |
| African | 12.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.5% |
| Indian | 5.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 07 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 13 May 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Dec 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Aidan's Catholic School | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Full inspection |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 73.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 33.05 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 37.03 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 16.2% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 73 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 18 | 9 |
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